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philby85:
Like most people here I was a kid in the 80's. Many years ago I saw mame loaded it on my pc and thought wow how cool.
It wasn't until this year I decided to build a cab. I bought a old neo geo lowboy cab and mamed it.

It is now located in my house in my home theatre room. My three kids love it.
When I bought it in the house, fired it up and played galaga again for the first time, i was choking back the tears. My kids were shocked but comforting, "It's ok Dad it works"  God bless em. :'(

What was is it about these games, the time period that drives us to build these cabs. It's more than a link to your past, your childhood? It's an undefinable kind of magic. My kids have the latest consoles pc's etc but they will mame it up with the best of them. The graphics and sound are outdated and the gameplay simplistic by nature. But they always ask dad can we play some mame?

We drive ourselves to incredible lengths to complete these cabs with the art and skill of a cabinet maker. We tinker with the pc's endlessly, trying new front ends, hacks versions etc. We have a community of people from all walks of life thats share colaborate and sometimes get emotional ;D It's pretty amazing 25 years ago there were have been very limited access to form a community from a hobby. It's in this way the internet astounds me.

My kids will grow up with the latest games, but with a link to the past. I really hope that they will continue the legacy for years to come and remember fondly the day dad cried while playing a video game.


cheers

Philby
philby85:
Oh ok I get it I'm a big girl cause I cried ;D

Well I will just get back to my flower arranging and knitting :P
BobA:
Well said Philby.  The emotional part of this hobby is a very large part of it.  Like restoring a car from our youth or a room full of memories.  These cabs will always be a link to our past.   :applaud:
philby85:
Cheers Bob, appreciate your reply. Gotta Love Arcade gaming!
Chris2:
The widespread use of the phrase "a link to the past" amuses me.
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